Team

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Cross-sector team of experts and operators

Kraken Technology Group’s Management Team is made up of experts from a broad range of industries and backgrounds, bringing diverse experiences and knowledge to the challenge of disrupting the modern maritime industry.
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MAL CREASE

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mal founded Kraken Technology Group in 2020 and has over 20 years of diverse experience in the marine industry spanning defence and security, retail manufacturing and offshore racing including high-performance design, composite manufacturing and traditional/alternative powertrain development. Previously a Founder of Vector Group he was a permanent member of the renowned Vector Racing Team from its inception in 2012 and is a twice winner of the Cowes Classic, a two-time British Champion and member of the exclusive record-breaking K7 Club in recognition of multiple maritime speed records (World and National).

Prior to the maritime industry, he was involved in numerous successful early phase businesses across media and technology. He has a detailed understanding of commercial and brand marketing, content development, event management, experiential activation and digital media. Prior to 2003, Mal held various high-level commercial positions for sports and entertainment companies including MTV Europe, The FA Premier League, UEFA, FIFA, ATP and Formula 1.
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MAL CREASE

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mal founded Kraken Technology Group in 2020 and has over 20 years of diverse experience in the marine industry spanning defence and security, retail manufacturing and offshore racing including high-performance design, composite manufacturing and traditional/alternative powertrain development. Previously a Founder of Vector Group he was a permanent member of the renowned Vector Racing Team from its inception in 2012 and is a twice winner of the Cowes Classic, a two-time British Champion and member of the exclusive record-breaking K7 Club in recognition of multiple maritime speed records (World and National).

Prior to the maritime industry, he was involved in numerous successful early phase businesses across media and technology. He has a detailed understanding of commercial and brand marketing, content development, event management, experiential activation and digital media. Prior to 2003, Mal held various high-level commercial positions for sports and entertainment companies including MTV Europe, The FA Premier League, UEFA, FIFA, ATP and Formula 1.
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LT COL (RETD) VINCENT O’NEILL MBE

Chief Operating Officer
Vinny is an engineer and former UK military Special Forces commander who brings over 25 years of experience of operational coordination to the leadership team. He has initiated and led large-scale projects in the energy, maritime and event management sectors including a key role in preparing for and delivering the London 2012 Olympics. He has held senior commercial, operational and military consulting roles to governments and major international corporations and until recently was a senior advisor to the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
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LT COL (RETD) VINCENT O’NEILL MBE

Chief Operating Officer

Vinny is an engineer and former UK military Special Forces commander who brings over 25 years experience of operational coordination to the leadership team. He has initiated and led large-scale projects in the energy, maritime and event management sectors including a key role in preparing for and delivering the London 2012 Olympics. He has held senior commercial, operational and military consulting roles to governments and major international corporations and until recently was a senior advisor to the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

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ED TILSTON

Chief Commercial Officer
Ed is an experienced marketeer with a 21-year career marketing British premium brands across worldwide markets, including 18 years with Jaguar Land Rover during which time he has accumulated a considerable breadth of experience across a wide variety of brand, sales and marketing disciplines. His experience highlights include leading Land Rover’s Global Sponsorship and Partnerships programme, Director of Land Rover G4 Challenge, leading Land Rover’s Global Brand Extension (brand licensing, merchandising and leveraging intellectual property) programme and being Global Marketing lead on the Armed Forces Steering Committee. He also has experience of bespoke vehicle, military fleet and direct sales marketing, as well as extensive involvement in humanitarian and conservation corporate social responsibility and veteran re-employment initiatives.
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ED TILSTON

Chief Commercial Officer

Ed is an experienced marketeer with a 21-year career marketing British premium brands across worldwide markets, including 18 years with Jaguar Land Rover during which time he has accumulated a considerable breadth of expertise across a wide variety of brand, sales and marketing disciplines. His experience highlights include leading Land Rover’s Global Sponsorship and Partnerships programme, Director of Land Rover G4 Challenge, leading Land Rover’s Global Brand Extension (brand licensing, merchandising and leveraging intellectual property) programme and being Global Marketing lead on the Armed Forces Steering Committee. He also has experience of bespoke vehicle, military fleet and direct sales marketing, as well as extensive involvement in humanitarian and conservation corporate social responsibility and veteran re-employment initiatives.

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JOHN DONNELLY

Head of Engineering
John is a highly-experienced advanced marine engineer with over 25 years of maritime design and engineering experience including both conventional and experimental craft, hydrofoil, hovercraft and hydro-nautical design. Previously he was responsible for the design, development and operations around the Honda Race Series, the largest offshore powerboat race series in history. In parallel, John has successfully operated his own racing and World Record breaking teams. John personally holds three World and two National Speed Records and has provided engineering support to numerous other successful World Record attempts. John was the lead engineer for the Vector Racing Team.
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JOHN DONNELLY

Head of Engineering
John is a highly-experienced advanced marine engineer with over 25 years of maritime design and engineering experience including both conventional and experimental craft, hydrofoil, hovercraft and hydro-nautical design. Previously he was responsible for the design, development and operations around the Honda Race Series, the largest offshore powerboat race series in history. In parallel, John has successfully operated his own racing and World Record breaking teams. John personally holds three World and two National Speed Records and has provided engineering support to numerous other successful World Record attempts. John was the lead engineer for the Vector Racing Team.
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SIMON POWELL

Advisor
Simon served in Britain’s elite Special Boat Service (SBS) for 17 years before embarking on a business career that has seen him start two specialist companies. Cerberus International supplies specialist offshore boat training to a wide selection of clients ranging from the UK Military, the Italian Guardia Finanza, the Hong Kong Police and immigration unit and a few select powerboat companies (www.cerberus-international.com) and Military Freefall Solutions supplies specialist parachute training to the US and foreign military units. Simon pilots for and has been a permanent member of the Vector Racing Team since its inception in 2014 and is a three-time winner of the Cowes Torquay Cowes Race.
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SIMON POWELL

Advisor

Simon served in Britain’s elite Special Boat Service (SBS) for 17 years before embarking on a business career that has seen him start two specialist companies. Cerberus International supplies specialist offshore boat training to a wide selection of clients ranging from the UK Military, the Italian Guardia Finanza, the Hong Kong Police and immigration unit and a few select powerboat companies (www.cerberus-international.com) and Military Freefall Solutions supplies specialist parachute training to the US and foreign military units. Simon pilots for and has been a permanent member of the Vector Racing Team since its inception in 2014 and is a three-time winner of the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes Race.

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CAPT (RETD) CRAIG POWELL

Advisor
Craig spent 26 years in the US Navy foremost as a SEAL team commander including operations with SWCC (boats), SDV (minisubs – wet submersibles) and as an Army Ranger, Military Attaché, British SBS officer (exchange) and two with SMUs (Special Mission Units). Craig is an accomplished operative in a variety of maritime warfare green water environments. Since retirement his focus has been consulting primarily aspects of maritime security including training, operations, procurement, research and development, production and program management.
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CAPT (RETD) CRAIG POWELL

Advisor
Craig spent 26 years in the US Navy foremost as a SEAL team commander including operations with SWCC (boats), SDV (minisubs – wet submersibles) and as an Army Ranger, Military Attaché, British SBS officer (exchange) and two with SMUs (Special Mission Units). Craig is an accomplished operative in a variety of maritime warfare green water environments. Since retirement his focus has been consulting primarily aspects of maritime security including training, operations, procurement, research and development, production and program management.